Act+48+Credit

Professional Development **

Act 48 **

**FAQs** **How is active certification maintained?
 * **Act 48, the Continuing Professional Education law, was signed into law by Governor Ridge on November 9, 1999. It redefines the meaning of permanent certification (Level II teaching certification). To maintain permanent certification, all Pennsylvania certificate holders from school superintendent to teacher must take continuing education credits. Act 48 stipulates the number of credits or hours required to renew permanent certification: 6 collegiate credits, 6 continuing professional education credits, or 180 hours of programs, activities or learning experiences, or any combination of these three. Continuing professional education credits and service hours toward the 180 hours of programs, activities, or learning experiences are subject to Pennsylvania Department of Education approval.**

-Through 6 credits of college or university study at an approved institution (That means the you must receive credit at an American college or university for your study.) -Through 6 credits of approved continuing professional education courses -Through 180 hours of continuing professional programs, activities or learning experiences or any combination of these which is equivalent to 180 (PDE) hours.**

**How will the state convert the program/experience hours to college credits?** **One credit of study or course is equal to 30 hours of continuing professional education programs, activities or learning experiences.**

**Do these credits have to be in my area of certification?

Yes** ||